One-Man Star Wars Trilogy with Charles Ross November 15, 2010

Get your light sabers ready, Boston, because Charles Ross is bringing his wildly entertaining One-Man Star Wars Trilogy to the Coolidge Corner Theatre for one night only. In this hilarious, kinetic solo piece, writer/performer Ross plays all the characters, recreates the effects, sings from John Williams’ score, flies the ships, and fights both sides of the battles from the original Star Wars trilogy. No costumes, no props, no sets – just Ross using his yoga-limber body, remarkable knack for voices, and manic levels of energy to put his own distinct stamp on the Star Wars universe. Did he spend too much of his childhood in a galaxy far, far away? Well, let’s just say that by age 10, he had seen the first Star Wars film more than 400 times and committed virtually every line to memory. Ross has since parlayed this childhood obsession into a one-of-kind theatrical piece that he has performed around the globe. Where does he get his strength? It flows from the Force, of course.

Members of the 501st New England Garrison will make a special appearance in their amazing Star Wars costumes!